Ka'Cit's Haven - Page 204

“What if none of them like us?” He glanced at her now and she chuckled a little.

“I’m sure we’ll find a child that likes us as much as we like them. Today,” she gripped his hand, “we become parents.”

They’d talked about it for a while. Made the plans.

There was already a room waiting at home, they’d bought toys, and they’d filed all the paperwork.

She couldn’t believe it but, after months of planning, today was the day.

Lauren had given birth to a bubbly baby boy, now toddler, and she had to admit that seeing their family had influenced her and Ka’Cit to get the ball rolling.

“It will be fine,” she whispered, not sure if she was reassuring him or herself.

As soon as she said those words though, a child looked up from what she was doing.

She was a light blue with two little antennae rising from her head and pointed ears like Ka’Cit’s.

She looked at them for a few moments and Nia’s heart thumped against her chest.

When she turned her gaze to Ka’Cit, he was staring at the little girl too.

The child stood then, and took up the picture she was drawing.

She took a few hesitant steps before she paused and Nia stooped so she was on the child’s level.

That seemed to help and the child walked forward.

“Did you draw a picture?”

The child nodded and turned the picture to show them.

Ka’Cit stooped as well and as they both looked at the drawing, Nia fought to keep the surprise from her face.

It was clear who the figures on the paper were and her heart swelled.

“That’s you.” The child pointed to one of the figures. “And that’s you.” She looked at Ka’Cit and pointed to another figure.

“And is this you?” Nia asked, pointing to the blue figure on the paper.

The child nodded.

But there were more figures on the paper.

“And who are these?” Ka’Cit asked.

“Those are the bad guys.” The child pointed to a set of dark figures. “We’re fighting them because they’re not nice.”

Nia glanced at Ka’Cit and their eyes met.

Maybe finding a child that fit them perfectly wasn’t going to be so hard after all.

“Come!” The child grabbed Ka’Cit’s hand and he had a moment of surprise where he looked at Nia for help.

Nia chuckled and shrugged as the child led him away and back towards her seat.

As Nia watched them go, her smile grew wider and a warm feeling enveloped her.

Her hand moved over her stomach.